by Patrick Bell | May 18, 2019 | News
Labor continues to hold a lead in the final opinion polls of the federal election campaign. The Newspoll published this morning gives the ALP a 51.5 – 48.5 lead on a two-party preferred basis. Labor’s primary vote is steady at 37 per cent, with the...
by Cooper Langby | May 10, 2019 | Govt & Politics, News
The National Party’s Stephen Wentworth is the only Coalition candidate in the Whitlam electorate, with no Liberal candidate nominated. Previously the electorate of Throsby, the division was renamed Whitlam ahead of the last federal election after the death of...
by Jake Lapham | May 8, 2019 | Govt & Politics, News
Chris Atlee will be looking to overturn 44 years of Labor dominance at the May 18 federal election, as he contests the seat of Cunningham as the Liberal candidate. Cunningham is among the safest Labor seats in the country, currently held by Sharon Bird on a 13.3%...
by Hannah Telfer | Apr 3, 2019 | Govt & Politics, News
The Illawarra was neglected in last night’s 2019 Federal Budget, according to the Young Greens. Wollongong was mentioned once in the budget, with $40 million earmarked for rail between Sydney and Wollongong. Young Greens member Ben Arcioni dismissed budget and...
by Elizabeth Jack | May 16, 2018 | Govt & Politics
Home Affairs Minister Petter Dutton has suggested police should have the right to demand ID from anyone within an airport. The measure is a part of a $295 million crackdown on regional and domestic airport security. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told the ABC the new...
